Australia's Next-Gen Solar PV Centre Scores $95.4M Funding

ACAP's next-gen solar research gets $95.4 million boost from ARENA

The Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP) has secured $94.5 million (USD 66.5 million) in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to accelerate breakthroughs in high efficiency solar cells and modules. Advances attributable to ACAP include solar technology efficiency improvements, durability, cost of solar and the development of next-generation tandem solar cells. ACAP Executive Director Professor Renate Egan sa…

Australia's next-gen solar PV centre scores $95.4M funding

The Australian Government, through ARENA, has committed an additional $95.4 million in funding to the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP), securing Australia’s global leadership in solar PV research and innovation. Led by the University of New South Wales (UNSW), ACAP is a world-leading centre bringing together a national consortium of research institutions, including the Australian National University, the Commonwealth Scientifi…

PV research powerhouse wins fresh Arena funding to pursue ultra-low cost solar

Australia's flagship solar research program has secured another six years of federal funding to continue its world-leading work on foundational PV technologies and ultra-low cost solar.